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Tue, 23/06/2026 - 19:07
The rapid consolidation of power by Field Marshal Asim Munir has the PTI reconsidering its options – and the controversial “charter of democracy.”
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 17:30
India’s attempt to balance ties with the U.S. has turned into a tilt, still deemed insufficient by Washington. For India, it is all stick and no carrots.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 17:02
The regular tempo of on-the-ground cooperation suggests that the Quad – despite its thin institutional structure – may in fact be insulated from higher level political volatility.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 16:21
Under Xi Jinping, the CCP has expanded its control over political language to the point where it challenges journalism’s most basic task: describing the world accurately.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 15:49
The Japan-U.K. compact shows Japanese companies still have an appetite for offshore wind, but local communities must not be left behind.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 15:11
The European Council’s latest mandate pairs dialogue with prospective new trade defense tools, institutionalizing an approach that complicates long-term ties with Beijing.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 14:32
Australia’s geography may provide it with some insulation from conflict, but its maritime dependency creates other vulnerabilities.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 08:49
Despite their initial promise, many of the country's major tech firms are struggling to create value for shareholders.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 07:57
The two civilizations have consistently found each other to be useful, yet they haven’t invested heavily in their partnership.
Tue, 23/06/2026 - 02:54
Kuala Lumpur has recently tightened the intake of Bangladeshi workers due to concerns about abuse, debt bondage, and excessive recruitment fees.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 21:35
After a disappointing Trump-Xi summit, Uyghurs in the United States are divided on Washington’s commitment to ending abuses in China.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 19:07
Amid a simmering conflict with Pakistan, Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the creation of a new 4,000-member military formation known as the Hebati Unit.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 17:36
If earlier moves toward more direct elections were indictive of Kazakhstan's political maturation, what should we make of the reversal of that effort?
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 16:33
A week after being opened to public scrutiny, the Tashiev trial has again been closed once more.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 15:13
A refugee in Vienna, a manufactured terrorism case, and a precedent Austria should not ignore.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 14:55
Central Asia and the EU can deepen cooperation on food, energy, and logistics to head off a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with Kazakhstan on the front line as the region's grain powerhouse.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 14:24
For India’s AI vision to succeed, it will need to partner with East Asian countries. That makes AI diplomacy central to the AEP.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 13:52
As investment moves away from China, which countries are reaping the rewards?
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 13:35
Harassment for dowry and failure to produce male heirs are forcing women to take their lives.
Mon, 22/06/2026 - 10:11
Besides “restoration of various Russian-made military equipment,” the Taliban regime may be keen on “Russian air defense systems” and “attack and surveillance drones” for use in conflicts with Pakistan.
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